Vagabond 42
10 / 49 - score 64%
The Vagabond 42 is a 41.99ft staysail ketch designed by George H. Stadel III and built in fiberglass by Blue Water Yacht Builders Ltd. (TAIWAN) between 1978 and 1990.
It accomodates 5 people in 2 cabins plus salon.
The Vagabond 42 is a heavy sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
Vagabond 42 for sale elsewhere on the web:
Main features 82%
| Model | Vagabond 42 | ||
| Length | 41.99 ft (77%) | the closest to 42.92 ft | |
| Beam | 12.83 ft (87%) | the closest to 13 ft | |
| Draft | 5.51 ft | ||
| Country | Taiwan (Asia) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 73200 |
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Ratios 38%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.85 (5%) | the closest to 15.27 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 37.50 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 363.47 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 45.41 (71%) | the closest to 44.16 | |
| Capsize | 1.62 |
Hull 80%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 33.99 ft (80%) | the closest to 33.33 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 5.51 ft | ||
| Displacement | 31989.04 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 11993.13 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.81 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Staysail Ketch | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 868.97 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 56.99 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 468.01 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 299.24 sq.ft | ||
| I | 48 ft | ||
| J | 19.49 ft | ||
| P | 41.99 ft | ||
| E | 14.24 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 90 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 110 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 140 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 2 | ||
| Nb of berths | 5 | ||
| Nb heads | 2 |
Builder data
| Builder | Blue Water Yacht Builders Ltd. (TAIWAN) | ||
| Designer | George H. Stadel III | ||
| First built | 1978 | ||
| Last built | 1990 | ||
| Number built | 0 | ?? |
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